1. Example: Carla broke the vase.
Direct Objects
A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.
Direct objects asks two questions about the verb: Who? & What?
Example: Carla broke the vase.
Verb: broke
Question: broke what?
Direct Object: vase (noun)

2. Another Example Queen asked him about the homework. Verb: asked
Question: asked who/whom?
Direct object: him (pronoun)

3. Let’s see what you’ve learned
Find the direct object(s) in the following sentences.
Thick ice covered the trees.
The photographer accidentally dropped the camera.
Frustrated, Joey tossed his report card in the garbage.
The girl lost her keys and her wallet.

4. Answers The direct objects are underlined.
Thick ice covered the trees.
The photographer accidentally dropped the camera.
Frustrated, Joey tossed his report card in the garbage.
The girl lost her keys and her wallet. (yes, you can have a compound direct object.

5. Transitive & Intransitive Verbs
A transitive verb is a verb that expresses an action directed toward a person, place, thing, or idea.
Ex. Loretta brought flowers.
Grandpa sharpened the ax this morning.
In other words, a transitive verb is a sentence with a direct object present.
An intransitive verb expresses action without the action passing to a receiver, or object.

6. The students remained eager.
Intransitive Verbs
An intransitive verb expresses action without the action passing to a receiver, or object. (No direct object is present in the sentence)
Examples: The twins played quietly.
The students remained eager.
A verb may be transitive in one sentence and intransitive in another:
Janet swam ten laps. (transitive)
Janet swam well (intransitive)

7. Questions?

8. Complete the following
Direct Objects:
Exercise 3 page
Create a T-Chart and identify the verb or verb phrase and then identify the direct object.
Exercise 7 Complete page 380 to 381 (1-10)